Traveling across space and time can take you to some dangerous places.
Eleven-year-olds Jake and Ava are seasoned time travelers stuck babysitting their four-year-old cousin, DeeDee. After a day at the pool, DeeDee stoops to touch a strange coin in their driveway—and vanishes!
Oh, no! What's there to do but touch the coin too?
The twins find DeeDee in a narrow desert canyon—facing a huge, fierce dragon. Clearly, it's time to leave. Jake and Ava grab DeeDee's hands and reach for the time-travel keys in their pockets. But their pockets are empty!
A family-friendly action-adventure for ages 8-11, Book 2 in the Guardians of Time series.
Book 1 was named winner of a Purple Dragonfly Award and also a finalist for the prestigious Selah Award for Christian Fiction. Book 1 measured at Lexile® reading level 550L.
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About Book 1:

"Ever since my son has read that book he is wanting to read more. (Smiley face) I am so grateful."—Mrs. Kennedy.

"A wholesome romp through time, and readers learn a little history about Vienna and Lyon along the way." —Author of the Andi Carter books, Susan K. Marlow.

"This is a fun journey of laughter and learning. The mystery includes a pirate key, an ancient clock shop, forgiveness, truth, new friends and family ties that warm the heart."—Azalea Dabill, author.

"I really think it's a great book. It's interesting and definitely engaging."—E.S., a homeschooler age 10.

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Phyllis Wheeler, a homeschooling veteran, loves time-travel stories. She writes books for kids that feature strong families and a moral compass. She and her husband live in St. Louis, where she tends her milkweed garden and hopes for butterflies.

Vitória Gurgel is a court stenographer and illustrator living in Amapá, northern Brazil. She enjoys thinking of herself as a Rain Land Illustrator, as "Amapá" is a word of Nuaruaque origin, which means Land of Rain. She loves the local culture, açaí, and is a big fan of Marabaixo music and dance.